Coach Leah

Leah Readling

Coach

I was never an athletic person growing up. After joining the Air Force in 2001 I packed on weight and didn’t really care about working out. When I got deployed overseas in 2003 I finally realized that I needed to do something and got in the gym. After returning from overseas I tried to maintain the gym regiment but that didn’t last very long. It wasn’t until 2006 when I finally decided that I really needed to do something about my fitness level. Previously, a hard workout was the “power pump” classes and cardio on my own.

After moving to North Carolina in 2008 I found a gym that I enjoyed. After about a year of using a personal trainer I had heard of a new class that would be using CrossFit methods. I fell in love with the class. Immediately. When Coach Mike decided to open up his own CrossFit gym I was one of the first to sign up and have never looked back. CrossFit has changed my life and has made me stronger mentally as well as physically. The level of fitness that I have achieved in the last 5 years has been a lifestyle transition that I embraced and recommend to everyone I meet.

Why I CrossFit

I CrossFit because it challenges me like I’ve never been challenged before!

“I am so impressed by Mike Kelley. He is a consummate professional in his field, and comes across as very intelligent without putting me off. He takes things seriously AND really cares about peoples’ overall well-being. I feel privileged to be around someone like that.”

"I’ve lost 20 pounds during the past couple months which is something I haven’t done at previous gyms I have been a member of. I would highly recommend checking CFZ out if you are at a phase in your life where you want to improve your body and improve your health.”

"I have always been the kind of person who exercised because I knew it was healthy and I wanted to look good, but I’ve never been the type to actually look forward to my workouts. CrossFit Zeal has changed that for me. It’s fun, challenging, and good for both my physical and mental health!”